Mythology

Abstract

The word tina means both “story” and “proceeding”, “the manner of doing things”. It therefore immediately establishes a connection between manners and customs and tradition, or, in the sphere of sacred matters, between rite and myth. A myth is generally indicated by tina garo, ancient story, or also in short mio, which term not only signifies “myth”, but also simultaneously “sacred” and “mythical”; a mibino, for instance, is a woman from the myth, a mythical or sacral woman.